You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate”
explaining how much your medical care will cost
.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total
    expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, including costs associated with psychotherapy and counseling.
  • You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
  • Make sure to save a copy or a picture of the Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate,
visit http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises